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Audio Elegance
Furniture

 As audiophiles we focus on the performance advantages good equipment support can provide, with looks being a lesser priority. But let’s face it, most purpose built audio equipment racks aren’t very attractive - at least not to the decorator in the household. With most racks ending up in a living or family room, aesthetics often become an issue. Most would agree that the majority of audio stands look out of place next to more traditional furniture. What to do? Be wary of a trip to the furniture store, their offerings only pretend to be equipment stands and don’t provide the optimal support required by high end electronics. So now it’s off to divorce court. Right? No, we’ve got a solution for you!

Equipment stands by Audio Elegance Audio Furniture are one of the very few products that satisfy both requirements – outstanding, solid support along with the look of fine furniture.

Designed and painstakingly constructed and finished by a master craftsman with 30 years of woodworking and cabinet building experience, Audio Elegance Audio Furniture combines the elements of fine furnishings with the structural rigidity and functionality demanded by the audiophile.  Heavy-weight solid brass cones support each carefully crafted tier. A cleverly concealed compartment in each shelf allows for mass loading with the material of your choice. No other audio rack available provides such audiophile performance while offering the timeless beauty of real fine furniture.

Audio Elegance Audio Furniture is hand crafted workmanship to the closest dimensional tolerances possible using the very best materials available.  Frame members are joined using handmade biscuit joints and bonded with high strength adhesives.  Surfaces are smoothed with careful hand sanding before being finished with clear lacquer or hand rubbed stain.

All tiered racks feature a recessed receiver cup for the solid brass cone that is formed of high quality brass.  This receiver cup is designed to “float” into place when assembling the rack and seat itself into the proper position.  This feature allows for proper alignment and increases the rigidity of the rack.  The brass cones on each tier are adjustable for precise leveling of each shelf of the rack. The amplifier stand selections also allow for precise leveling by adjustment of the brass cones.  The wall mount turntable shelf adjusts for precise leveling by use of an ingenious system of four concealed brass points, but that are conveniently adjustable from outside the shelf.

“I’ve never used a better amplifier stand. When you see one, you’ll want it, and when you hear it under your amp, you’ll want it even more. The Audio Elegance Dakota amp stand looks gorgeous and would be right at home among any fine furniture. But more important to the audiophile, it helped create spectacular sound. Its price seems fair for something built so well, and it’s available in several elegant hardwoods that might actually match your furniture.” –Vade Forrester, SoundStage!, July 2008.

“During quiet passages the micro dynamics present were oh so more evident………I can tell you that this is some of the sturdiest, most aesthetically pleasing audio equipment furniture that I’ve ever come across. I can’t recommend it enough.”-Peter Davey, Positive Feedback Online, Issue 40.
 


DAKOTA COLLECTION

SOLID HARDWOOD CONSTRUCTION WITH FURNITURE GRADE MULTI-DIRECTIONAL LAMINATED WOOD MASS LOADING ACCESS PANELS.  ALL RACKS ARE AVAILABLE WITH EITHER BRASS CONES OR CARPET PIERCING SPIKES ON THE BOTTOM TIER AND FEATURE ISOLATED STACKING TIER CONSTRUCTION.  WIDTH AND DEPTH DIMENSIONS REFER TO USABLE SHELF SPACE.  HEIGHT REFERS TO OVERALL HEIGHT.  VERTICAL SPACING IS THE CLEAR USEABLE SPACE BETWEEN TIERS.

Color samples are for representation of finishes only.  As with all natural wood products, variations in grains and shades can and will occur.

SOLID CHERRY WITH CLEAR LACQUER FINISH

CONFIGURATION

WxDxH DIMENSIONS   

VERTICAL SPACING

RETAIL PRICE

5 Tier Audio Rack

22”W x 17.5” D x 42.5” H 

7.75”

$3599.00    

4 Tier Audio Rack

22”W x 17.5” D x 33” H

7.75”

$3299.00    

3 Tier Audio Rack

22”W x 17.5” D x 23.5” H   

7.75”

$2999.00    

2 Tier Audio Rack

22” W x 17.5” D x 14” H

7.75”

$2699.00    

Amplifier Stand

19” W x 16” D x 4.5” H

N/A 

$1499.00    

Turntable Wall Shelf

20.5” W x 18.75” D x 8” H

N/A 

$1799.00    

 DOUBLE BAY AUDIO RACKS

CONFIGURATION

WxDxH DIMENSIONS   

VERTICAL SPACING

RETAIL PRICE

5 Tier Audio Rack

44”W x 17.5” D x 42.5” H 

7.75”

$7099.00    

4 Tier Audio Rack

44”W x 17.5” D x 33” H

7.75”

$6499.00    

3 Tier Audio Rack

44”W x 17.5” D x 23.5” H   

7.75”

$5899.00    

2 Tier Audio Rack

44” W x 17.5” D x 14” H

7.75”

$5299.00    

 

SOLID MAPLE WITH CLEAR LACQUER FINISH

CONFIGURATION

WxDxH DIMENSIONS   

VERTICAL SPACING

RETAIL PRICE

5 Tier Audio Rack

22”W x 17.5” D x 42.5” H 

7.75”

$2999.00    

4 Tier Audio Rack

22”W x 17.5” D x 33” H

7.75”

$2699.00    

3 Tier Audio Rack

22”W x 17.5” D x 23.5” H   

7.75”

$2399.00    

2 Tier Audio Rack

22” W x 17.5” D x 14” H

7.75”

$2099.00    

Amplifier Stand

19” W x 16” D x 4.5” H

N/A 

$1199.00    

Turntable Wall Shelf

20.5” W x 18.75” D x 8” H

N/A 

$1599.00    

 DOUBLE BAY AUDIO RACKS

CONFIGURATION

WxDxH DIMENSIONS   

VERTICAL SPACING

RETAIL PRICE

5 Tier Audio Rack

44”W x 17.5” D x 42.5” H 

7.75”

$5899.00    

4 Tier Audio Rack

44”W x 17.5” D x 33” H

7.75”

$5299.00    

3 Tier Audio Rack

44”W x 17.5” D x 23.5” H   

7.75”

$4699.00    

2 Tier Audio Rack

44” W x 17.5” D x 14” H

7.75”

$4099.00    

 

SOLID OAK WITH MEDIUM STAIN AND CLEAR LACQUER FINISH

CONFIGURATION

WxDxH DIMENSIONS   

VERTICAL SPACING

RETAIL PRICE

5 Tier Audio Rack

22”W x 17.5” D x 42.5” H 

7.75”

$2899.00    

4 Tier Audio Rack

22”W x 17.5” D x 33” H

7.75”

$2599.00    

3 Tier Audio Rack

22”W x 17.5” D x 23.5” H   

7.75”

$2299.00    

2 Tier Audio Rack

22” W x 17.5” D x 14” H

7.75”

$2099.00    

Amplifier Stand

19” W x 16” D x 4.5” H

N/A 

$1099.00    

Turntable Wall Shelf

20.5” W x 18.75” D x 8” H

N/A 

$1499.00    

 DOUBLE BAY AUDIO RACKS

CONFIGURATION

WxDxH DIMENSIONS   

VERTICAL SPACING

RETAIL PRICE

5 Tier Audio Rack

44”W x 17.5” D x 42.5” H 

7.75”

$5699.00    

4 Tier Audio Rack

44”W x 17.5” D x 33” H

7.75”

$5099.00    

3 Tier Audio Rack

44”W x 17.5” D x 23.5” H   

7.75”

$4499.00    

2 Tier Audio Rack

44” W x 17.5” D x 14” H

7.75”

$4099.00    

 

SOLID OAK WITH CLEAR LACQUER FINISH

CONFIGURATION

WxDxH DIMENSIONS   

VERTICAL SPACING

RETAIL PRICE

5 Tier Audio Rack

22”W x 17.5” D x 42.5” H 

7.75”

$2799.00    

4 Tier Audio Rack

22”W x 17.5” D x 33” H

7.75”

$2499.00    

3 Tier Audio Rack

22”W x 17.5” D x 23.5” H   

7.75”

$2199.00    

2 Tier Audio Rack

22” W x 17.5” D x 14” H

7.75”

$1999.00    

Amplifier Stand

19” W x 16” D x 4.5” H

N/A 

$999.00    

Turntable Wall Shelf

20.5” W x 18.75” D x 8” H

N/A 

$1399.00    

 DOUBLE BAY AUDIO RACKS

CONFIGURATION

WxDxH DIMENSIONS   

VERTICAL SPACING

RETAIL PRICE

5 Tier Audio Rack

44”W x 17.5” D x 42.5” H 

7.75”

$5499.00    

4 Tier Audio Rack

44”W x 17.5” D x 33” H

7.75”

$4899.00    

3 Tier Audio Rack

44”W x 17.5” D x 23.5” H   

7.75”

$4299.00    

2 Tier Audio Rack

44” W x 17.5” D x 14” H

7.75”

$3899.00    

JAMES RIVER COLLECTION

FURNITURE GRADE MULTI-DIRECTIONAL LAMINATED WOOD SHELVES WITH WHITE PINE FRAMING AND LEGS.  ALL RACKS ARE AVAILABLE WITH EITHER BRASS CONES OR CARPET PIERCING SPIKES ON THE BOTTOM TIER AND FEATURE ISOLATED STACKING TIER CONSTRUCTION.  WIDTH AND DEPTH DIMENSIONS REFER TO USABLE SHELF SPACE.  HEIGHT REFERS TO OVERALL HEIGHT.  VERTICAL SPACING IS THE CLEAR USEABLE SPACE BETWEEN TIERS.  ALL SELECTIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING FINISHES:  COGNAC CHERRY, SATIN BLACK, GOLDEN WALNUT, AND MEDIUM OAK.  PLEASE SPECIFY YOUR SELECTION.

Color samples are for representation of finishes only.  As with all natural wood products, variations in grains and shades can and will occur.

CONFIGURATION

WxDxH DIMENSIONS   

VERTICAL SPACING

RETAIL PRICE

5 Tier Audio Rack

22”W x 17.5” D x 42.5” H 

7.75”

$1999.00    

4 Tier Audio Rack

22”W x 17.5” D x 33” H

7.75”

$1799.00    

3 Tier Audio Rack

22”W x 17.5” D x 23.5” H   

7.75”

$1599.00    

2 Tier Audio Rack

22” W x 17.5” D x 14” H

7.75”

$1399.00    

Amplifier Stand

19” W x 16” D x 4.5” H

N/A 

$799.00    

 DOUBLE BAY AUDIO RACKS

CONFIGURATION

WxDxH DIMENSIONS   

VERTICAL SPACING

RETAIL PRICE

5 Tier Audio Rack

44”W x 17.5” D x 42.5” H 

7.75”

$3899.00    

4 Tier Audio Rack

44”W x 17.5” D x 33” H

7.75”

$3499.00    

3 Tier Audio Rack

44”W x 17.5” D x 23.5” H   

7.75”

$3099.00    

2 Tier Audio Rack

44” W x 17.5” D x 14” H

7.75”

$2699.00    

AUDIO ELEGANCE AUDIO FURNITURE LP STORAGE UNITS.

LP STORAGE UNITS ARE AVAILABLE IN ALL STANDARD MATERIALS AND FINISHES PLUS CUSTOM MATERIALS AND FINISHES. PLEASE REFER TO THE AUDIO ELEGANCE DESCRIPTIONS PAGE FOR INFORMATION OF CUSTOM ORDER REQUESTS.

SINGLE WIDE BASE UNITS ARE 24.75 INCHES WIDE, 15 INCHES DEEP, AND 18.5 INCHES HIGH OVERALL. DOUBLE WIDE BASE UNITS ARE THE SAME DEPTH AND HEIGHT AND ARE 48 INCHES WIDE OVERALL. EACH ADDITIONAL TIER ADDS 15.75 INCHES OF OVERALL HEIGHT TO THE LP STORAGE SYSTEM. CUSTOM SIZES ARE AVAILABLE. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION.

ADDITIONAL TIERS MAY BE ADDED AT ANY TIME TO ANY EXISTING LP STORAGE UNIT TO INCREASE STORAGE CAPACITY TO A MAXIMUM OF 1 BASE UNIT AND 4 ADDITIONAL TIERS.

DAKOTA COLLECTION LP STORAGE UNITS

CONFIGURATION

CHERRY   

MAPLE

MED. OAK

OAK LACQUER

SINGLE WIDE BASE

$2499.00

$1899.00

$1899.00

$1799.00

BASE + 1 TIER

$2799.00

$2199.00

$2099.00

$1999.00

BASE + 2 TIERS

$3099.00

$2499.00

$2399.00

$2299.00

BASE + 3 TIERS

$3399.00

$2799.00

$2699.00

$2599.00

BASE + 4 TIERS

$3699.00

$3099.00

$2999.00

$2899.00

ADDITIONAL UPPER

 

 

  

 

TIER ADDED LATER

$949.00

$799.00

$749.00

$699.00

 

 

 

  

 

DOUBLE WIDE BASE

$4899.00

$3699.00

$3699.00

$3499.00

BASE + 1 TIER

$5499.00

$4299.00

$4099.00

$3899.00

BASE + 2 TIERS

$6099.00

$4899.00

$4699.00

$4499.00

BASE + 3 TIERS

$6699.00

$5499.00

$5299.00

$5099.00

BASE + 4 TIERS

$7299.00

$6099.00

$5899.00

$5699.00

ADDITIONAL UPPER

 

 

  

 

TIER ADDED LATER

$1849.00

$1599.00

$1449.00

$1349.00

 JAMES RIVER COLLECTION LP STORAGE UNITS

CONFIGURATION

RETAIL PRICE   

SINGLE WIDE BASE

$1199.00

BASE + 1 TIER

$1399.00

BASE + 2 TIERS

$1599.00

BASE + 3 TIERS

$1799.00

BASE + 4 TIERS

$1999.00

ADDITIONAL UPPER

 

TIER ADDED LATER

$499.00

 

 

DOUBLE WIDE BASE

$2299.00

BASE + 1 TIER

$2699.00

BASE + 2 TIERS

$3099.00

BASE + 3 TIERS

$3499.00

BASE + 4 TIERS

$3899.00

ADDITIONAL UPPER

 

TIER ADDED LATER

$949.00

FRONTIER SERIES

SOLID MAPLE FRAMES AND LEGS WITH A HIGH QUALITY, HAND-RUBBED OIL FINISH.  SHELVES ARE CONSTRUCTED OF LOUDSPEAKER-GRADE MDF WITH A SPECIAL ANTI-RESONANT COATING.  THE SHELVES ARE FINISHED IN BLACK AND ARE SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME BY ISOLATION PADS.  SUPPLIED WITH CARPET-PIERCING SPIKES OR, FOR AN ADDITIONAL $25.00, SOLID BRASS CONES.  AVAILABLE IN BOTH SINGLE AND DOUBLE BAY MODELS.  SINGLE BAY RACKS ARE 22 INCHES WIDE BY 17.5 INCHES DEEP.  DOUBLE BAY RACKS ARE 46 INCHES WIDE BY 17.5 INCHES DEEP.  BOTTOM TO SECOND SHELF CLEAR SPACE IS 10 INCHES.  ALL OTHER SHELF SPACING IS 8 INCHES.

CONFIGURATION

SINGLE BAY   

DOUBLE BAY   

 

   

5 Shelf Audio Rack

$1199.00

Special Order

4 Shelf Audio Rack

$1049.00

$1599.00

3 Shelf Audio Rack

$899.00

$1399.00

2 Shelf Audio Rack

Special Order

$1199.00

Audio Elegance Audio Furniture offers a wide range of selections that are appropriate in any room and that blend with any dιcor.  The fine finish selections are visually pleasing and sumptuous to the touch, whether choosing the clear lacquer finished, hand-selected hardwoods of the Dakota Collection, or the deep, rich stained finishes of the James River CollectionAudio Elegance Audio Furniture offers beauty and function for every taste and budget.

 

 

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